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Food Consumer Insights

Miniature Libation
Compact beverages enable more sampling and sharing among social groups
Trend - Miniature libations let consumers sample multiple drinks on one occasion. This makes the act of drinking and sampling a more social endeavor, as consumers can enjoy beverages in a similar method to a tasting or flight. Additionally, the miniature format is friendlier for those who are sober-curious.

Insight - As with many industries, consumer attitudes toward drinking have shifted away from simple consumption and toward drinking as a hobby. This is due to the rise in self-education and "hobbyism" mid-pandemic. We see consumers focusing more on flavor, form, and experimentation. Consumers are invested in trying wider varieties of beverages to cultivate personal tastes and preferences. Ultimately, this signifies a shift from casual drinking to more intentional, exploratory consumption.
Workshop Question - How can your brand leverage the trend of miniature libations to create a unique social experience that encourages sampling and exploration among consumers?
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RTD Honey
Honey is being used in canned alcoholic beverages as a primary ingredient for flavoring
Trend - New startups are launching alcoholic RTD drinks with honey as the primary ingredient or sweetener. Honey is used due to its unique flavor profile and health benefits over processed sweeteners. These canned drinks boast the convenience of canned drinks and the natural, organic flavors of honey.

Insight - Health-conscious consumers are less likely to purchase canned alcoholic beverages due to high-calorie content, unexciting flavor profiles, and the inclusion of processed ingredients. As such, these consumers are drawn to canned drinks with healthy alternative ingredients and unique flavors that cannot be found in a local bar. Brands are adhering to these desires by taking flavor inspiration from non-alcoholic drinks to use in healthy alcohol-based RTDs.
Workshop Question - How could your brand create products or services that differentiate from competitors by targeting health-conscious consumers?
6.5
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AI Dietician
AI startups are launching food-tracking tools with data-driven feedback
Trend - New artificial intelligence (AI)-powered apps that track food intake and offer constructive feedback are launching. These tools simplify calorie tracking by using AI to determine the amount of calories in each meal. The simplicity of these tools is intended to reduce friction in fitness journies.

Insight - Fitness-conscious consumers often adhere to either strict or partially restricted diets. These consumers are aware of their activity levels and strive to balance their diets around their lifestyles. However, the complexity of modern dishes introduces friction in tracking nutrient intake. Brands are recognizing the challenges surrounding accurate diet tracking, and are responding with AI-powered tools that use complex datasets to reduce user effort required to monitor their consumption habits.
Workshop Question - How could your brand utilize artificial intelligence to simplify the usage process of its products or services?
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Expanded Palate
Kids' food manufacturers are using globalized recipes to expand palates early
Trend - Kid and baby food manufacturers in North America are expanding recipes to include globalized flavors. These globally-inspired recipes expose youth to more foods and flavors early on, thus expanding their familiar palate. Children raised with expanded palates more often eat healthy, balanced diets.

Insight - Younger generations of parents in North America, namely Millennials and older Gen Z, often grew up in globalized cities with countless options for cultural foods and flavors available to them. These parents want to ensure that their children not only adopt healthy diets, but are also able to enjoy the same, if not more, varieties of foods than they have. Brands are recognizing the value of expanding the palate of children early, and are launching globally-inspired kids' meals as a response.
Workshop Question - How can your brand incorporate globalized flavors into its products to provide a more diverse range of options?
7.2
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Workout Pasta
Heavier post-workout meals satisfy cravings with functional ingredients
Trend - Brands are releasing ready-to-eat pastas and bowls that are high in protein and low in carbohydrates. These are heavy meals that are typically craved after a workout. The addition of functional ingredients results in meals that taste like cheat meals, but are proven beneficial for workout recovery.

Insight - Fitness-aware consumers often pay attention to their intakes, whether it be through calorie counting or a general preference for healthier meals. However, these consumers still have cravings, and still desire variances in meals, rather than sticking to the same few dishes repeatedly. Brands are recognizing the need for a variety of satisfying meals for these target consumers, and are responding with heavier meals packed with functional ingredients.
Workshop Question - How could your brand ensure it offers products or services that address the more niche needs of its consumer base?
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Electrolyte Coffee
Brands are creating RTD and ready-to-mix coffees infused with electrolytes
Trend - Coffee brands are infusing their convenience-focused coffee products with electrolytes. These drinks are positioned as healthier alternatives to regular coffees while being served in a time-saving format. The infusion of electrolytes has been shown to improve hydration and reduce jitters.

Insight - Athletic consumers often adhere to specific diets and lifestyles, and find it difficult to incorporate their favorite products without betraying their diet or busy lifestyle. For example, many of these consumers still prefer to wake up with a coffee or tea, despite the lack of functional ingredients and prevalence of sugar in typical products in this space. Brands in this space are acknowledging these desires and are crafting convenient products that address both dietary and time constraints.
Workshop Question - How could your brand expand its consumer base with alternative versions of its products or services?
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Carbon-Negative Beverage
Drink brands are launching carbon-negative product lines
Trend - Beverage companies are introducing carbon-negative products that go beyond carbon offsetting or carbon neutrality. These beverages use sustainable packaging and renewable energies in production to drastically reduce the carbon footprint and positively impact the environment.

Insight - With each year that passes, businesses face more pressure to become more sustainable—both from governments and NGOs. These businesses desire a way to remain competitive as environmental pressures arise, leading to a need to shift away from environmentally damaging practices. Businesses that implement these changes are able to demonstrate their values to like-minded consumers, and can effectively differentiate themselves from competitors.
Workshop Question - How could your brand better appeal to eco-conscious consumers by reducing or offsetting carbon emissions in its operations?
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Imperfect Produce
Brands are selling discounted fruits and vegetables with minor imperfections
Trend - Grocery brands are offering subscriptions that deliver fruits and vegetables with minor imperfections, often discarded by traditional markets. These items, which are perfectly good for consumption, provide consumers with a mindful way to support local farms and save money on groceries.

Insight - Amidst the cost of living crisis, consumers seek ways to reduce their spending while maintaining the same quality of life. Purchasing visually unconventional items invites cost-conscious consumers to make impactful and sustainable choices that save them time and money at the grocery store. Businesses recognizing the demand for convenient, waste-reducing solutions appeal to consumers who value accessible and ethical consumption methods.
Workshop Question - How can your brand tap into the growing demand for sustainable, waste-reducing solutions?
4.9
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Probiotic Chip
Brands are launching gut health-supporting chips for everyday snacking
Trend - With a focus on healthy snacking, brands are launching potato chips with probiotic recipes to provide better-for-you alternatives to common snacks. These chips support gut health and are designed to be consumed on a more frequent basis than regular potato chips, helping appease cravings.

Insight - Most consumers stray away from diets that involve purely restricting food quantity, and rather gravitate toward opting for better-for-you replacements in each meal and snack. These consumers place more importance on natural ingredients and those with health benefits, than they do on calorie counts. This consumer pressure enables businesses to create products that swap empty calories for nutrient-dense recipes, promoting healthy lifestyles without compromising on flavor or quality.
Workshop Question - How could your brand incorporate better-for-you ingredients into its existing products for health-conscious consumers?
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Vegan Collab
QSRs collaborate with vegan brands to appeal to Gen Z
Trend - QSR brands are looking to find their niche within the now competitive vegan market. One route is appealing to younger consumers through collaborations with vegan brands--creating affordable products with playful branding across social campaigns.

Insight - Not long ago, plant-based meat and dairy brands (and their collaborators) were having to convince the customer of their products' authenticity. With the vegan industry now being well-established, brands face the challenge of standing out in a more competitive market. Appealing to Gen Z with wallet-friendly products and social campaigning gives businesses in this space a competitive edge, while also catering to those who are generally seeking affordable vegan food options.
Workshop Question - How could your business use more focused branding to appeal to its target market?
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